The reservoir is the lifeline of the drought-prone districts of Ballari, Vijayanagara, Koppal and Raichur in Karnataka, while also irrigating vast stretches of farmland in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana ...
The leaders arrived together and later travelled in a battery-operated vehicle to the spillway site, underscoring a spirit of cooperation that transcended political and regional boundaries.
Highlighting the importance of the Tungabhadra Dam to Rayalaseema, he said CM Naidu sanctioned Rs 51 crore for replacing the 70-year-old gates with 33 new ones, based on expert recommendations.
The victims were travelling in the tractor to offer prayers at the Huligemma temple when the speeding tanker hit the vehicle from behind, overturning the tractor on the roadside.
